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119-hr-8601119th CongressWALLET

Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Introduced

Summary

Would expand enhanced criminal penalties for crimes against veterans by adding "targeted veterans" of any age as a protected category. This change ties the new category to the federal definition in 38 U.S.C. §101 and alters 18 U.S.C. §2326(2) to add a new subparagraph for that group.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More fraud protection for veterans

This bill would add "targeted veterans" to the list of victims who can trigger higher federal penalties for qualifying crimes. The phrase would rely on the federal veterans definition in 38 U.S.C. §101. The change would apply to targeted veterans of any age. The provided text does not include an effective date, funding, or a sunset.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

Roll Call Votes

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